. Man and beast in eastern Ethiopia : From observations made in British East Africa, Uganda, and the Sudan . Natural history; Indigenous peoples; Ethnology. 2l6 EASTERN ETHIOPIA XVII entering the windpipe, although the mouth may be filled with it. When swimming, the body of the crocodile is sub- merged ; the parts which remain above the water are the snout and upper parts of the head, with the eyes and ear-lids. The powerful tail is a very efhoient swimming organ. If alarmed when swimming the crocodile sinks and may remain submerged a long time. The keeper of the reptile house at the London &q
. Man and beast in eastern Ethiopia : From observations made in British East Africa, Uganda, and the Sudan . Natural history; Indigenous peoples; Ethnology. 2l6 EASTERN ETHIOPIA XVII entering the windpipe, although the mouth may be filled with it. When swimming, the body of the crocodile is sub- merged ; the parts which remain above the water are the snout and upper parts of the head, with the eyes and ear-lids. The powerful tail is a very efhoient swimming organ. If alarmed when swimming the crocodile sinks and may remain submerged a long time. The keeper of the reptile house at the London " Zoo" assures me that these reptiles will lie completely submerged in the tank. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bland-Sutton, John, Sir, 1855-1936. London : Macmillan and Co. , Limited
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